Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Laos

Overall GSCI Rank

#137

of 193 countries

Overall Score

40.6

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Laos: -3.9

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 137 / 193
025507510040.6Laos61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-1.2

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.7

Country Profile

Population

7,769,819

Area

236,800 km²

Population Density

33 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$16.5B

GDP per Capita

$2,124

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Laos

How Laos compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 32 / 193
025507510055.6Laos63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 164 / 193
025507510037.6Laos61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 125 / 193
025507510041.4Laos60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 166 / 193
025507510023.1Laos78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 90 / 193
025507510040.7Laos61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 115 / 193
025507510045.5Laos74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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